The Dallas Bears recently held their 16th Annual Membership & Awards Banquet at Eddie Deen’s Ranch with more than 50 members and guests in attendance. This annual event is one that recognizes outstanding members of the organization, the community, and awards proceeds of the Dallas Bears Texas Bear Round-Up 13 (TBRU 13), an annual fundraiser benefiting the International Bear Brotherhood and Dallas GLBT community. In a little over 10 years, the Dallas Bears have established the Texas Bear Round-Up as one of the four largest Bear events in the nation. This year’s Round-Up was held in March and brought together over 1,000 men internationally for fun, community, and a good cause. The highlight of the awards banquet included the presentation of over $26,000.00 to local community organizations such as AIDS Services of Dallas, AIDS Interfaith Network, and our very own Youth First Texas.

The Dallas Bears is a non-profit social organization that caters to the “Bear” community and their admirers. They hold multiple socials each month and welcome Bears and their admirers to join up for friendship, fellowship, and fun. To learn more about the Dallas Bears, check out www.DallasBears.org.